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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-25

We carry full line all tie year
round, Nc olTrr these goods AS lev
IS the iDwcoe. You can save money
by calling on us before making your
purcha@es. We keep full stock at
all times, and are constantly reCejv-
ing new rool= and are selling them
It i very small profit.
We also sell the Household Sewing
Machine. which possesses many points OF
excellence. 1t IS easy running, a sell
setting needle, both as to height and pO-
SitIon with reference to the shuttle. 1t is
self threading, excepting one eyclet in the
needle bar. 1t Will band itself running
either way. The attachments Of the ma
chine are complete and of the latest AID
best patterns. The Household is a model
of eatneSs and beauty. This machine
i guaranteed for five years.
MILES hand made Eagle shoes "a Spe-
/ Ga tv, every pair warranted.
Competition is the life of trade. Pur-
chaSers will go where they can get the
best goods for the least money.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-25

Steam always on; ready to grind your corn
bolt your flour: turn your shaft. bore cylinder
fit your pipe. coupling or Steam joint.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-25

G. T. LAWRENCE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
EAGER TO BE A WIDOW
frankie Browns Queer Ambitions
Rich California Girl who Sought
the Social Freedom
enjoyed by Wearers Of Weeds Gains Her
OSjsct by Marrying Congump
tive Printer.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 23.-The
death at the little town Of May fsld, near
the Stanford University of young and
consumptive printer named Frank Mckee,
complete a curious story Of q rich young
girls folly. Seven years sgo Abram
Brown Of Olklsnd died, leaving property
to his only daughter, frankie, valued at
$50, 900. She attained her majority q
little over year ago, and then assumed
control of the property, which bvOughsial
an annual income of about S5060-
She took trip to Highland Springs, and
there lively widow persuaded her thas
she ought TO become & 1idow herself ia
order to enjoy the social freedom that IN
unmarried woman can never hope to gain.
Full of the project, she returned to Oak
land and formed the acquaintance Of
Captain and Mrs. X. nj. Apgar. To them
she confIded her longing for social eman-
cipation. She declared she was bound
she could marry some man who
the right thing. Apgar agreed that If she
was determined to marry, and for the
purpose stated, it would be advisable to
liuFC LAO thluss SGkS1CA Will NS ILGtAC pNO-
licity as possible. He accordingly intro
DupGy. DR.. Dupuy declared that he
knew Of just the man TO suit Miss Browns
wish in the person Of poor printer
case of consumption, and who could not
possibly live more than g month.
Miss Brown thought that she had found
yof ho hn 60
look at the subject. On the following
Day she and Apgar went to the office o.!
DR.. Dupuy, where the medical man ex
hibiled his corsumptive. Miss Brown
looked him over with critical eye,
thumped his chest vigorously, and made
him cough several times for the purpose
Of ascertsining if the investment was d
safe one. She finally concluded that she
would take the chances OF his living. Nc
Kee consented to marry the girl for g.
money consideration and the psir were
welded by Justice Wood. They did not
depart together. 1t had been agreed that
the husband should go and die by himself.
The wife gave him 500 before the cere-
mony took place, and agreed to pay DR..
Dupuy 800 with which TO defray the ex-
penses of q comfortable desthbed for her
husband.
Mckee failed to keep his promise, how
ever, and strangely insisted on living. In
fact, he grew alarmingly healthy.
He met his wife a. feW months
after and got some money from
her. Dupuy received liberal commits
sion, and it is charged that Apgar got g
fee. Finally Mrs. Mckee refused to be
bled any more and departed for the east.
The story leaked out and created great
sensation in Oakland. Mckee followed
her TO Indiana, but she refused to see
him. She then departed this fall for Ed
rope, and is said to be In Carlsbad. An
other curious feature of the affair is that
Apgar died on the same day as Mckee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
knights CempIar Banquet.

opeciaI 70 tho GazeJJe.
SIBERIAN, TEX, Dec. 27.-The Indivis-
i5le Friends Commandery Knights Temp
lsr OF this city gave & grand banquet 81
their rooms Isst night on the event CT the
installation OF officers. The banquet wsS
attended by the families Of the Sir Knigbu
aud the following officers were INSTALLER:
T. S. Freeman, eminent commsuder:sL
P. Gregg, generalisslmo; G. f. Gribble,
cap,sin general; J. G. Carpenter, prelate;
Levi lotion, senior warden; Dick Hop
son, Junior warden; w. FL. Langford,
treasurer; W. E. Oxford, recorder; ]. c.
Williams, standard bearer; G. A. Cosby,
sword bearer: T. D. Joiner, warden, and
Levi Breshear, sentinel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
FOLDING BED ADVENTURES
1t is D.abolical Invention and Exists Blu,
TO Torture
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
4 remarkable adventure with 6 folding
bed occurred q few nights ago to young
man connected with Leading dry goods
hou:e of the city. The young man re-
ierred to lives on the North Side, and
msnifests, occasionally, much conviyiali-
ty of disposition. He had been manifest
ing such quality one evening week before
last, and when he went home was
in q balmY and beaming mood. He
hit the keyhoIe somehow and went
upstairs to his room. His fold
ing bed he recognized as the place in
which he was accustomed TO sleep, and
he recollected that something had to be
done with the article to make it ready for
occupancy. He grappled with it. The
next morning the chsmbermaid entering
the room Was surprised TO see that the
folding bed had not been occupied, though
it had been pulled down. She did the
usual sweeping and brushing, and then
seized the bed to lift it back to its place.
Then she dropped it and Began g. series OF
blood curdllng screams which assembled
the household. She said there was q
body under the bed. 1t was lifted and
the body was there, sure enough. It was
the body OF Mr.. -, and he was sleeping
like lamb. He had pulled the bed down
On himself and had gene to sleep perfectly
satisfied, the legs Of the article of furni-
ture holding it at 8 sufficient height to
prevent his sufocetion. In his dsZed
condition he had discovered the easiest
way Of going to bed ever yet hit upon.
Still smother story in which the
folding bed figured is reported from
Ellis avenue. This particular
folding bed is owned by & lady or
the above named thoroughfare. One
memorable night in her life, no sooner
had she fairly implanted her head on the
downy pillows than the pesky Continuance
began to close in upon her. Faster and
faster it moved, and sll the stories she
had ever resd Of people being buried
alive flashed through her mind. It was 9
moment of supreme horror. But as the
average woman at sieht OF e mouse will
summon 30 her aid Woman's only
weapon-tC-Wit, her tongUe-so did the
fair Ellis avenue sufferer bethiGk her of
that useful but oft unrulY member, and
right Justify did she employ it, too, SIS
her neigabors can well and truly testify.
snd as her hus 5snd might also, but to the
fact that it was lodge night, and his pres
ence had been demanded down town
Hearing succession Of unesrthly shrieks,
the more Yenturesome of the aforesaid
neighbors attempted to get into
the house, but not being
professional housebreakers their
efforts were signaily uDsuccess-
full. Meanwhile the screams and shrieks
continued with redoubled vehemence, and
it was not until one OF the neighbors had
called the police patrol and two Of Chica-
go's preservers OF the peace had broken
open the door and invaded the premises
and discovered the cause of so unseemly
an outbreak in a most respectable, quiet
neighborhood, that the poor woman was
released from her folding prison, and
peace gradually settled down upon the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
BELTON.
Pardoned by tho Gevsrnor-Witnesses In
Fence Cutting Case.


Special to the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, Dec. 27.-Ia response
to petitions from all of the Jurors, en-
dorsed by the judge before whom he was
convicted. reinforced by petitions from
over 1000 citizens Of Bell county, Cover
nor Ross has granted full and uncon-
ditional pardon TO r. M. Chinn, who was
convicted Of manslauchter here on Thurs
day last and sentenced to receive two
years in the penitentiary. The pardon
was brought in late this evening By Judge
Saunders and Speaker George G. Pendle-
ton who went to Austin to present it TO
the Governor.
Over 100 citizens of Brown county
came in on this evenings train, sum
moned hither in the Gaze Of the two
fence cutters, whose case was transferred
TO this court on change Of venue. The
case is expected to result II some sensa.
tional developments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Fine Coal Nsar ardnnn1,
of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette. ~
ARDMoRE, I. T., Dec. 26.-C1Al wss
discovered three miles from thiss place 8
few days ago by Mr.. j. A. Washington.
He was getting out some rock for+hpilds
ing chimney and seeing some small
Jumps of cosl made Investigation, and
found four-foot vein. Samples were
brought In and tried by our blacksmiths,
who say it is as good IS they would wish.
This is by far the best and largest vein OF
coal that has been found in these
parts. The vein starts from
the surface and runs downward at an an
gle of about forty-fve degrees. 1t is
three miles from this place, and one mile
from the track Of tho Cult, Colorado and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
D0UBLY DESTRUCTIVE
A Mimi e Town While on Fire Taken PCS
session of by Roughs


session of by Roughs
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 27.-A special from
Ashland, Wis, about the late fire at
Wakefield, Wis says the lsWless element
had full control OF the town during the
progress of the fire. Hundreds of shots
were fred by roughs, to intimidate the
merchants who were endeavoring to gave
some of their stock. They went into 8
number Of stores in a body, and while
some of them would cover the inmates
with revoIvers others would
rob the store of the most
valuable goods. Whisky secured
from the saloons made the men perfect
demons and the people who had property
stood by aghast, pOweriess and made no
efforts to interfere with what WAS going
on. Tie streets were filed with women,
some rushing about searching for lost
children, others wringing their hands
and crying as they watched the destruc-
ton Of their homes. Wake field is G typi-
cal mining region town composed en-
'tirely Of wooden buildings. The fire
once started was beyond control, as there
were no facilities for lighting it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
A Difficulty at Calvert,

Special to the Gazette.
CALVERT, TEX, Dec. pa difficulty
occurred last night between W. N. Hust,
night Waterman for the railroad COM
pany, and one Woods, q barber Of this
place, in which Hust fred three shots
from his revolver at Woods. one OF which
took effect in his arm and ranging up,
Inflicted severe wound. No one saw
the difficulty, but Hust reports Woods as
having attacked him with G. knife, and be
has three cuts in hisclothing and one on
his hand as EVIDENCE of the attack.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Arrested for Herse Stealing.

Special to the Gazette.
WEST, Tx, Dec. 27.-DeputY Sheriff
A. W. Russell arrested negro yesterday
who is charged with stealing horse from
Mr. W. W. Treadwen of Abbott. The
negro had q sweetheart in this city and
he lurked around until the officer nabbed
him. he will probably have chance OF
seeing her again in about ten years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Thousand dollar Christmas Gift.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 27.-Mrs. W.
A. Snowden, president Of the Confederate
Home, has received check for $1,000
from W. W. Corcoran, the ver cradle phil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Santa Fe Railway.

Santa Fe Railway. Samples Of coal have
been sent to parties prominent in the coal
interests here, and s sample 70 THE Ga
zE1TG for is opinion On the quality.
Farther investigations will be made
shortly. This is certainly q good ind and
will fiji long felt want.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

anthropist of Washington, as q Christmas
gift to the institution. The money will
be used for the permanent endowment OF
Corcoran scholarship in the Confederate
Home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

= No weatreghlatSd household ehould be with
out bottle OF sAugostura Bisters, the world
renowned appeaser and invigpzAtor. BeBar e
of co1nterfeits,r AK forsls genuine xr&fcle,
manufactured b. DR. a5s4Gs b. seigert Sons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

CUTNURA the aeM. skin cure, and CUrICURA
SOAP,xn exquisite. shin beautifier, externally,
andEG&1CUKA RESOEfENT the new Blood Pa
xifer, MeRrnally, are positive cure for every
fern Of ia and blood disease, from pimples to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Sold everywAsse Price, CUTIcURA, soc; SOAP,
Csc; REsoLvEAfESl. Pre- AIRED By the Potter
Drug and Chemfo1Co., Boston, Mass.
NJ Send for Chow to Cure Skin Diseases
81 pages, 80 illustrations, and 100 testimo' ials.
pAOVIC skin and scalp preserved and
OHOt y identified by CUrICURA MEDI-
GATED SOAR.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
BABYS SKIN AND SCALP
CIeansed, Purified and Seautified by
Cutieura Remedies.

Last November my little boy, aged three
years, fell against the stove while he was run
ming, ana cut his head, and, right after that, he
broke out all over his head, face and left ear. 1
had q good doctor, DIR. -, to attend him, but
nc got worse, and the doctor could not cure
him. Sis whole head, face and left ear were IN
a fearful state, and he suffered terribly. [
caught the disease from him, and 1t spread all
over my face and neck and even got into my
eyes. Nobody thought we could ever get bet
ter. felt sure we were disdgHred for life. I
heard of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and pro-
cured bottle of CUTICURA RESOLVENT; q box
of CUTICURA, and cake of CUTICURA SOAP,
and used them constantly Gay and night. After
usiT & two bottlesefs REs6LvENT, four boxes of
CUTICURA, and four Gskes OF SOAP, we are per-
now like satin. LILLE EPTING.
81 Grand Ssfssst, Jersey CT. n j. 3
isss.s' G1LBEsRT Pessse BINsoS, J. BszP
& The orst Sore Hsaass-ss===s
Havehsen in theSkag and medicine business
tSsnty I've years, Have been selling your Gu
TICERA REMEDIES since heY came west They
leadtaA diners in Eleir line. We could not
write Nex Gould yoE print all We have heard
said in faSes of theCUTICURA REMEDIES. one
year ago % REIEeURA and SOAR Gu ed a littl4
6 RI In Ont hatseof he worst sore head we ever
saw, an dsuhe RfS<lLvENT and CUTICUsA are
now curing young gentleman OF sore leg,
while the physlcans are trying to have IL am
putated. 81 VIII save his leg and perhaps his
life. Too much cannot be said in favor of CUTI-
CURA RRsH4xSs. s. b. SMITH It BRO.
COVfnRtOn Mr..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

oeen an Unprecedented amount on EaIIroao
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

a law mas Deen passee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-27
Charley'S Vision.
From the st. Louis Globe Den.ocro

from Cne OF. LOUIS UtOOe-DeHlOcfuL.
From the northwest part of Macon county,
Mo, comes a wonderful story of the appearance
of spirit form few days ago The source of
Mr.. Samuel Phillips, q well known farmer, was
at work in his field, three miles west of La
Plata, on the afternoon of May 30. Within a
few rods his 11-year-old son Charley was also at
work with hoe. Suddenly the boy cried out,
then ran forward little way, and, stumbling
over his hoe, fell to the ground. He continued
looking up into the air and stretched his hands
quired the cause of his action The little fell
low was crying in a heartbroken manner, and
sobbed out:
"Oh, it was mamma! it was mammal
Not understanding what he meant, the father
asked an explanation. Charley related that
while working he had been attracted by sweet
m,lsc in the air above him. more lovely than
had seen two beautiful beings floating down
ward and coming toward him through the air.
They stretched out their arms to him and he
ran to meet them, being almost drawn toward
them by something ne could not understand.
When he fell down the music ceased and he
saw the heavenly vistantS going away farther
and farther until out of sight Notwithstand-
ing his fathers persuasions the child declared
that he had seen these forms just as he de-
scribed them, and he could not be shaken in the
belief that one of the persons was his mother
Over and over again since the occurrence has
the boy related the story, without variation
and always seems to be greatly affected by the
memory of the vision, as he cries and trembles
violently whenever speaking of it. When
Charley was an infant his mother died, and the
little boy has not the faintcst recollection of
her. An older brother also died before the
mother. Charley has always been an affection
ate spirited and truthful child.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-27
BRIGHT BITS.

DUDE i say, me boy, cawn't you give me
tipf
jockey would if had you out in a boat,
But You wouldn't sink.
why not:n
Heads too light ".-Ercldnge.
IL the midst of a fervent cxhortation to sin
ners Portland revivalist who is by business an
auctoneer, exclaimed: Twenty nine I've got;
thirty. shall l have 'em? Bless the Lord!
Twenty nine are saved; who will come next:
Shall have thirty2''-The Earth.
OMAHA MAH-Your section seems to be great
place for feuds.
Seutherner-Oh, we'll we have had feuds
there, but they are all settled now.
i am glad to hear that. very glad"
YES the folks are all dead. N-Erchange.
PRISONER, you acknowledge having stolen
several bales Of hay from the gentleman.
What urged you TO commit this crimey'
Hunger, your honor. Paris GduJois
The prisoner must have taken the Judge for a
donkey to expect him to believe that.-NeJc
York Tribune
GUEST 10 summer resort landlord What is
the capacity OF your hotel:
Landlord-That depends If the guests are
fortably; but if they are from Boston wouldn't
dare strain the buildng with more than 501-
Hdi11cr's Batar.
TINE, 3 a. m: Mrs. Jollyboy-Where on earth
have you been?
Mr.. Jollyboy.-I cannot tell a lie. I've been at
m offish.
Mrs That's where we differ. can tell
le-when hear one. Cruel silence in which
something is heard TO drop. )-Ecchdnge.
A CORRESPONDENT imparts the thrilling infor-
nation that Mrs. Cleveland kissed a baby at
Marion the other DAY. The President will prob
ably not engage in such business until-until
he is nominated for n second term and swings
around the circl. on an electioneering tour.
7. S.-That is, other peoples babies--NOrriS-
torn Herald.
IIEAvYsInE-How do, Miss Prettypert? Why
have you taken off your hat?
Miss Prettypert-Ive been bathing and want
my hair to dry.
H.-Ah Now, if were to take mine off.
should get a fearful cold
Miss P.-Oh suppose that's why you haven't
raised it yet.-Fte'a.
Gus-I saw ChoIly Dusenbury at the Hoffman
toda-ay. Cholly's looking fine
Gus-By the way, dye know Cholly's address?
| forgot to ask him.
Jacl1-Ya-as consulting his note book.
Choliy's address is 'steen hundred and twenty
Ninth Avenue top floor. back, Mulligan's bell;
ring twice.-Tid-B Bits.
come. my old friend. Welcome to glorious
America.
Distinguished Foreigner-Before accepting
your hospitality it is my duty to deliver some
messages from our chief officials to the chief
officials of Chicago.
We'll, IN hustle around and see if any of
them are out Of ail."-OmGha World.
WAITER Anything else l can help you to,
sahy
Guest-NO. ] think not.
Waiter Everything satisfactory, sab?
Guest-Yes, it seems so.
Waiter-Servce all that could be desired, sab?
Guest-Good enough, / believe.
Waiter always knows when meets a gem
men-especially, sab, Boston gemmen Dey
alters has baked bcaps and fish, and dey know
when deys saryed we'll sab. No grumblin dar
THANKS
out) Aside, Il jest thought I'd fotch dat old
wsodep-headed skinhint | specks he gimme
dis yer quarter ies to stop my elumquence.' -
San Francisco Wasp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-27
Old Wine in New Bottles.

From the Book of Judges as read
Make me sling. - wee Robbie said,
Like those you were reading about in there,
That hit the mark to the breadth of hair"
And make another for Richard, too,
And we'll sing as the Benjamites used to do;
And make another that baby can whirl-
little one, mind she's only a girl
SO made him sling like unto that
Swung by the men of JehoSaphat;
May songs Of victory tune your breath
Like the singers who smote r-haraseth."
smiled as heard tn exultant cry
or the hosts of Benjamin passing by;
smiled in time, oh foolish man
For smiled no more when the fight began.
For the stones crashed through the window
pane
And ratified down on the roof like rain;
They pelted poor Sport clear out of the fray
And battered The Rectory over the way.
The air was blue with the flying stones,
And shrill with shouts and walls and groans;
For people who looked and people who ran,
Were pelted alike by the singing clan.
We're singing six ways for Sunday; but then
Baby was weeping, the sweet little maid,
For she smote herself in the shoulder blade.
Then learned that no rig1SSlinded boy can
bring
left-handed Benjamite's skill to a sling,
For the aim of a left handed, cross eyed man
CorrectS its obliquity-none other can.
ROBERT j. BURDETTE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-27
sharp's Start Toward Liberty.


The chances are that Jacob Sharp viii
never become an inmate of the penitentiary.
A judge of the Supreme Court has found
sufficient grounds, it seems, for granting a
stay in his case. The general term of the
Supreme Court does not meet until October,
and, of course, the exceptions taken during
the trial cannot be passed upon until then,
unless the Governor should call an extra
session of the court. There is no proba-
bility, therefore, that Sharp will have to
put on the striped suit of a convict for
month or more, and, perhaps, he may never
have to put it on.
The grounds upon which the stay was
granted may be good ones, but the general
impression will be that it would not have
been granted if Sharp were poor man and
without influential friends
The next move will be, of course, to get
him out on bail. 1t will be said that his
surroundings are very unhealthy, and that
his health is very bad. 1t seems, however,
that there are doubts about his being as
sick a man as he pretends to be. Reports
have gained currency in New York that he
is pretending to be much sicker man than
he really is for the purpose of exciting SYM
pathy. He is not a strong healthy man,
of course, because he is over 20 years of age,
and it is time that he should
show some signs of failing health.
That there is anything the matter with
him, however, of a very serious character
is doubted, it is alleged, by physicians who
are as eminent in their profession as the
one who is attending him.
If the verdict against him should be set
aside il would be extremely difficult to get
another satisfactory jury to try him. About
every intelligent man in the city of New
York has made up his mind with regard to
the question of Sharps guilt, and a jury
would have to be made up of those of
rather low order of intelligence. Tho ex-
pense which the county of New York has
already been put to in order to secure
Sharps punishment is something enormous,
and the expense of another trial would in
all probability, be still greater. Doubtless
the taxpayers of New York hope that the
higher court will find that no mistakes were
made that Justify a new trial